Ecosystem

Cultural spaces

The building of Moira has two public purposes; the Exposition space and the Venue. Our Venue is located in the basement of a beautiful canal house in the heart of Utrecht, and hosts a variety of events. The atmosphere is warm, with lots of woodwork and a balcony. The Exposition space is located in the same building on street level, and is home to several collectives. Additionally, there is an Atelier space used by the residents that is also open to one guest artist.

House

Moira is a cooperative living group of creatives that aims to provide secure and affordable living space for people who make an ongoing cultural contribution to the city of Utrecht. 

Foundation

Moira is a foundation that aims to promote the arts and culture, as well as social issues, through ongoing collaborative projects with local and international groups. In addition to housing, the Moira building has two public purposes, the Moira Expo and the Moira Zaal. The foundation rents out the workspaces for non-commercial cultural activities and non-profit making, offering a platform to artists and musicians who have not yet made a name for themselves in the established circuit. It also wants to provide original initiatives in the field of visual arts, music and theater the opportunity to manifest and develop.

AFZ Network

We, Cultureel Centrum Moira, as part of the local and international cultural movement involved in the struggle for social justice and cultural liberation from oppressive infrastructures, declare this space as an APARTHEID FREE ZONE (AFZ) and affirm our support for and commitment to the growing international movement for Palestinian rights and for freedom, justice, and equality for all.

We commit to respecting the principles of the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement at the best of our capacities. We will work towards improving our community space into an even more transparent and solidarity based platform for inclusion, mutual support and free culture away from genocide supporting funds and art practicioners.

This is part of our ongoing process of learning and unlearning together how to create a safer and braver cultural insitution in the city of Utrecht.